Afton, Minnesota
Afton: Town in Wyoming, United States
About
Afton is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,886 and a population density of 265 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,036 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Afton
| Population : | 3,036 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Washington County |
| Postal code : | 83110 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 307 |
| Area : | 10.88 km2 |
| Official name : | Afton |
| Altitude : | 6,240 feet / 1902 meters |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 07:40:27 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 279 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Afton is located at 44°54'10"N 92°47'1"W (44.9027500, -92.7835400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Afton
Demographics
The population of Afton increased by 4.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,886 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,894 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,913 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,926 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,952 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,956 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,982 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,999 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,023 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,028 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,036 | 0.26% | estimation process |
People born in Afton (6)
People born in Afton, including Olympic gold medal winner; wrestling Rulon Gardner, basketball player Vern Gardner, geophysicist, developer of ground-penetrating radar John Call Cook, .
List
- Fred Baldwin (American politician)
- Evan Simpson (American politician) he was born in 11/02/1957
- Velma Linford she was born in 30/05/1907
Schools in Afton
College & universities near Afton, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 240471 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls (WI) | 54022-5001 |
| 174190 | Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury Campus | WOODBURY (MN) | 55125 |
| 417600 | Hastings Beauty School | Hastings (MN) | 55033 |
| 175315 | Century College | White Bear Lake (MN) | 55110 |
| 173799 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights (MN) | 55076-3224 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Afton, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSP | Saint Paul Union Depot | Midway Station | RAIL |
| RDW | Red Wing station | 420 Levee Street | RAIL |
| MNM | Menomonie, WI | 302 10th Avenue East | BUS |
| EUM | Eau Claire, WI | 6251 Traux Lane | BUS |
| EUC | Eau Claire, WI | 642 University Drive | BUS |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Afton , Wyoming town in Wyoming, United States with a population of 2,071 people.
- Afton , Oklahoma human settlement in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 1,009 people.
- Afton , Iowa city in Union County, Iowa with a population of 825 people.
- Afton , New York village in New York, United States with a population of 796 people.
Other cities in Washington County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove | 38,170 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Oakdale | 27,773 | City in Stanislaus County, California, United States |
| Forest Lake | 21,285 | City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States |
| Hugo | 15,452 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Lake Elmo | 9,280 | City in Washington County, Minnesota |
| Mahtomedi | 8,276 | City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Saint Paul Park | 5,349 | Park in the Town of Kensington, Maryland, the United States |
| Oak Park Heights | 4,973 | City in Washington County, Minnesota |
| Scandia | 4,168 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Grant | 4,147 | City in Washington County, Minnesota |
| Newport | 4,138 | City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States |
| Bayport | 3,789 | City in Washington County, Minnesota, United States |
| Stillwater | 2,035 | Urban township in Washington County, Minnesota, United States |
| Lakeland | 1,808 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Birchwood | 1,139 | Village in Washburn County, Wisconsin |
| Dellwood | 1,120 | Human settlement in Washington County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Afton distances to largest Minnesota cities
